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Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: The Extraordinary Adventure of a Compassionate Conquistador
... some, it placed him firmly within the aristocrat class of Spain. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer, ... some, it placed him firmly within the aristocrat class of Spain. His grandfather, Pedro de Vera Mendoza, had served the ... as he blossomed into a young man. At 21 he had fought for Spain in the Italian campaigns of 1511 to 1513, and in 1520 ...
Jake Leigh-Howarth - 24/08/2022 - 20:33
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With Iberian, Hittite, and Syrian Elements, Who Built the Magnificent Mausoleum of Pozo Moro?
Spain is a country with a multicultural history, where even ... styles characteristic of Iberian, Hittite, and Syrian art. Spain is a country with a multicultural history, where even ... map. The Discovery of a Forgotten Story Excavations in Spain are often like a mixed box of chocolates - filled with ...
Natalia Klimczak - 15/02/2017 - 23:02
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Paleolithic Age Footprints of Children Discovered in La Garma Cave
Cantabria in northern Spain is famous for its cave systems that are adorned with ... Heritage Site. Cantabria in northern Spain is famous for its cave systems that are adorned with ... Look, But Don’t Touch Professor Ontañón explained to Spain News that even after the incredible discovery of the ...
ashley cowie - 02/06/2021 - 14:51
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New Kind of Neolithic Age Human Burial Ritual Found in Spanish Cave
... on how their dead should be buried. In a cave in southern Spain, researchers have discovered the extent to which ... or goat, in one of the Dehesilla caves south of Cadiz, Spain. Research was carried out by a diverse team of ... Burial Advances Understanding of Life in Neolithic Spain The female skull shows a depression in the frontal ...
Sahir - 08/04/2021 - 22:56
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The Battle of Cajamarca – The Conquest of the Spanish and the End of the Inca Empire
... sheer luck, had dire consequences for the history of Spain and the Americas . As a result of the battle, the Inca ... great wealth to their empire. This in turn contributed to Spain’s position as a superpower in Europe. The Incas ... Panama) was founded by Vasco Núñez de Balboa. This was Spain’s (and Europe’s) first permanent settlement on the ...
dhwty - 15/02/2020 - 14:07
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British Police Join Search for Legendary Holy Grail
... used for a cup of that period. Holy Grail Already Found in Spain? In March, two historians announced they had found the Holy Grail in Spain. An onyx chalice stored in the Basilica of San Isidoro in Leon, Spain, was on display as property of the 11th century Queen ...
ancient-origins - 17/08/2014 - 02:59
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Queen Isabella of Castile: Drama, Inquisition, and Exploration
... King of Aragon, a union which would later serve to unify Spain physically and spiritually. This marriage would also create the basis for the political unification of Spain under Charles V, one of their grandsons. As the ... means to strengthen their position. At this point of time, Spain was home not only to Christians, but also to ...
dhwty - 12/11/2019 - 18:01
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A Rebel in an Eyepatch and Gown - Ana de Mendoza, the Princess of Eboli
... was born on June 29, 1540 in Cifuentes, Guadalajara in Spain. She was a daughter of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza and his ... Mendoza which was a very powerful family in 16th century Spain. But her childhood wasn't perfect. Ana witnessed her ... of the crown prince and future king, Philip II of Spain. With time, Ana’s husband became a prominent person ...
Natalia Klimczak - 18/07/2016 - 21:43
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Two New Theories on the Hotly Debated Origins of Christopher Columbus
... ( Public Domain ) At the same time, several researchers in Spain are attempting to prove that their theory about the ... only by a person who spent lots of time in this part of Spain. Map of San Salvador. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Manuel Rosa ... and an excellent sailor, so he decided to vanish from Spain as a person who led what many call the greatest ...
Natalia Klimczak - 05/03/2016 - 22:14
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Miners in Iberia 5,300 years ago had high social status and rich burials
... status in their community near what is now Barcelona, Spain, as some of their dead were entombed in mine shafts ... Research conducted at the prehistoric mines of Gava, Spain, has advanced knowledge of social contexts of early ... in a burial chamber at the prehistoric mines of Gava, Spain, include faceted fragments (a), broken beads (b), a ...
Mark Miller - 14/03/2015 - 00:27
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How Columbus, Of All People, Became a National Symbol
... Columbus and his brothers for malfeasance and sent them to Spain in chains. Columbus waited seven months for an audience ... “Historia de las Indias.” This book was suppressed in Spain because it documented Spain’s harsh treatment of the native peoples. His ...
ancient-origins - 08/10/2017 - 13:56
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Have Researchers Found Fabled Temple of Hercules Gaditanus in Cadiz?
... the temple submerged in the Bay of Cádiz in southern Spain. A major pilgrimage center in ancient times, the temple ... You Name the 12 Labors of Hercules? Ancient Roman Baths in Spain Discovered in Pristine Condition “We researchers are ... in Tunisia), they found their way to Andalusia in southern Spain and settled there, Encyclopedia Britannica informs us. ...
Sahir - 19/12/2021 - 22:00
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Aztec Palace Complex and Later Cortes Home Unearthed in Mexico City
... house of Hernán Cortés and the first headquarters of New Spain. (Raúl Barrera R. / PAU-INAH ) Further investigations ... Mexico City Becomes the Capital and Center of New Spain The remains uncovered from the House of Cortes are ... the conquistadors created the new province of New Spain from which they ruled their empire in central and south ...
Ed Whelan - 14/07/2020 - 18:49
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Massive Climate Catastrophe Froze Europe’s Earliest Humans to Death
... the continent. A late Pleistocene landscape in northern Spain. (Mauricio Ant ón / CC BY 2.5 ) Signs of an Archaic ... Based on the study of ancient fossils recovered in Spain, the researchers involved in this new study believe the ... the first, since their fossilized bones have been found in Spain and have been dated back to 850,000 years ago. About ...
Nathan Falde - 12/08/2023 - 18:43
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5,000-Year-Old Astro-Tomb Discovered On Spanish Giant
As archaeologists in Spain were researching a rock formation known as the Sleeping ... they noticed something curious. As archaeologists in Spain were researching a rock formation known as the Sleeping ... archaeological site is located in the Andalusia region of Spain, about 458 kilometers (285 miles) southwest of Madrid, ...
ashley cowie - 05/05/2023 - 18:54
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Simon Bolivar, The Liberator and Revolutionary Hero Who Freed South America
... liberty and freedom. At the age of 16, Bolivar was sent to Spain to complete his education. It was during this time that ... in South America and expressed to Bolivar his belief that Spain’s colonies in Latin America were ripe for ... settlers of Latin America saw Napoleon's invasion of Spain as an opportunity to sever their ties with the mother ...
dhwty - 25/02/2019 - 23:01
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Queen Elizabeth I: The Controversies and the Accomplishments
... by her younger half-sister Elizabeth. King Felipe II of Spain and Queen Mary I of England , during whose reign ... for the launching of the Spanish Armada by Philip II of Spain, although it may be said that this occurred much later ... The invasion was a failure and a blow to the prestige of Spain, which was a superpower at that time. On the other ...
dhwty - 01/07/2020 - 19:06
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Large Cache of Roman Artifacts from 100 BC Found on Mediterranean Isle
... back to the year 100 BC, the University of Alicante in Spain reports. Archaeologists digging at the Son Catlar ... back to the year 100 BC, the University of Alicante in Spain reports . An assortment of military-related items was ... about the many cultures that have made their mark on Spain’s Balearic island chain, of which Menorca is a part. ...
Nathan Falde - 30/07/2021 - 22:56
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11,700-Year-Old ‘Loizu Man’ Skeleton Still Revealing Secrets
... the town of Erro in the province of Navarra in northern Spain, a group of spelunkers discovered something most ... the town of Erro in the province of Navarra in northern Spain, a group of spelunkers discovered something most ... Sensing Technology Uncovers 66 “Hidden” Roman Bases In Spain The Astronaut of Casar Is An Unsolved Mystery, But Can ...
Nathan Falde - 15/03/2021 - 17:59
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Treasure of Villena Reveals Traces of Extraterrestrial Iron!
A dazzling Bronze Age hoard, discovered 60 years ago in Spain, referred to as the Treasure of Villena, and dating ... BC A dazzling Bronze Age hoard, discovered 60 years ago in Spain, referred to as the Treasure of Villena, and dating ... Bronze Age palace and huge trove of grave goods in Spain Swiss Scientists Identify Bronze Age Iron Arrowhead ...
Sahir - 07/02/2024 - 16:52